It is great that you were able to make a teaser that made you think out of ordinary words (except for Paladin , but that was OK). Using the ordinary to make something challenging is the best. Excellent job.

This was amazing! I couldn't get it at all--maybe being tired after a really busy day had something to do with it. But after seeing the answers, I see a strategy I could have used. I'd like to see another like this.

Wow, this was tougher than what it seemed on first glance. It took me several minutes to find even one that inserted into another -- but then it was WITCHING that got me started (*cackle!*)

A few others fell into place, and then more, and then ... all of them!! I had to look up "scathed" because I've only heared of "unscathed", and I wasn't so sure about "heighten" at first but then realized it was indeed a real word (unlike "weighten", which crossed my mind before the "witching" took over!)

Yippee!! This was fun because it was challenging but not impossible. Good job on creating it!!